Orienteering 1:41:00 [4] 17.8 km (5:40 / km) +600m 4:51 / km
ahr:149 max:168
Susquehana Stumble
Decent result and generally good orienteering.
First loop was run fast with Mikell pulling ahead by some five minutes in the last few k. On the two last controls, Vadim pulled ahead, too, which was a demoralizing sign.
The second loop was tough physically with bunches of the downed trees. I didn't see anybody for most of it but Vadim said he saw me. But with only 1-2 k left I foundd Mihai - who was dragging. Then a minute later I saw Vadim. I was anticipating a slugfest. Somehow Vadim and I stayed ahead of Mihai going into the last control, but I was only meters ahead of Vadim.
I thought that the the person who got to the pavement first would win since we're close in speed on the flat - or he may be faster. So, I pushed it through the crappy woods and did get to the parking lot - at which point I really hammered it.
Mikell finished a couple minutes before.